Tag: travel

It's been a while since our Chicago trip at the end of September 2017, but an update now is better late than never. What seemed like the optimal time of year for a visit turned out to be quite hot during an unforeseen heatwave. Despite packing only one pair of shorts each, we had an …

After returning from Yosemite, we were ready to hit the town again. Day 5 South of Market, Financial District, North Beach, Fisherman’s Wharf This was a bonus day in San Francisco, and also our favorite. We recovered from the hangovers, and I was starting to feel better from my cold. We eased into the day …

The second phase of our trip brought us to a drastically different setting. Day 3-4 Yosemite National Park Unfortunately, Day 3 was driving to Yosemite National Park. With bad hangovers, this was a bit of a struggle, but we made it there in about 4 hours, with JJGO (Jordan Jesse Go!) making this drive much …

Landing at night in San Francisco was like opening a pop-up book. Lights from all the buildings and houses on hills twinkled, giving me a sense of calm after a hectic day of work and travel. Our big trip to San Francisco and Yosemite National Park has finally come to a close. I would describe …

Perhaps my favorite kind of writing stems from my fondness of journaling: memoirs, story-telling, personal essays (a-la David Sedaris and Lena Dunham). I’ve always been one to document everything. Since I was a little girl, writing the date on things (notes, mixed tapes/CDs, pictures) has felt important to me. Even then I knew I would …

When trips and destinations seem so far away, there’s nothing like a road trip to remind us that it’s a small world, after all. I learned this in the summer of 2015 on my epic road trip. I reached the Grand Canyon in just 5 days or so, in a vehicle I drove. Every turn was a …

This year’s three summer holidays made for three pretty sweet getaways. ASHEVILLE: For Memorial Day the dude and I drove up to Asheville, NC. I’d been with my parents as a youngster to see snow, but now it’s Beer City! I think it’s actually called that. We were really looking forward to all the exciting breweries, …

When I had the idea to go back to Jackson Hole, WY, which really came to me the second I left in 2012, I realized a shift in responsibility and maturity. Going three years ago was easy: my ticket was booked, my itinerary was planned for me, most things were paid for. Thanks, Mom! Grand …

Sunday, I was able to slow down a bit and hang out in Flagstaff, which is a pretty neat town. There were so many things to take care of, and I tended to think of everything while driving, so it was refreshing to get a chance to sit down and cross things off the old …

So much for a pre-road trip check-list/preparation guide, I’m one day into my road trip to Utah. I realized today that I cannot give adequate preparation advice before implementing my own efforts to plan for this 12-day journey. And I already have some lessons learned. 1. On being spontaneous. It sounds like a good idea, …